GI & Endoscopy

Chris Shaver, MD, is the CEO at Birmingham (Ala.) Gastroenterology Associates. Here, he offers eight predictions on the future of the specialty in 2021: 

These are the stories that made the biggest splash on Becker's ASC Review's gastroenterology line in 2020: 

As a year unlike any other comes to a close, several trends emerged in gastroenterology over the past year that will continue to emerge in 2021. Here, six gastroenterologists share their predictions on the future of the specialty:

Patients from certain ethnic groups with colorectal cancer may be unable to access follow-up care, according to a study published in Cancer. 

New York City-based Mount Sinai researchers built risk scores that improve prediction of inflammatory bowel disease risk, according to a Dec. 24 news release.

Here's a state-by-state breakdown of the 44 gastroenterology centers that opened or were announced in 2020: 

Atlanta-based United Digestive didn't renew its professional services agreement with CRH Medical, and its contract will expire Oct. 31, 2021, CRH announced Dec. 22.

  Here are the most-read GI articles during the week of Dec. 21-25:

  Here are four updates from GI companies and practices over the past week:

  New York University Langone Health opened a new, comprehensive IBD center for adults with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, according to a Dec. 22 news release.